Sketching France!
Sketching France!

Add a flavour of France to your sketchbook!

Fabulous workshops, holidays and online courses

ANNETTE MORRIS

Workshops and holidays with British artist Annette who is bilingual and resident in France

Urban Sketcher Ian Fennelly

IAN FENNELLY

Autumn workshops and holidays in the south of France with Urban Sketcher Ian Fennelly 

Online workshops

ONLINE COURSES

Video tutorials and virtual sketchwalks are available everywhere - and accessible at any time!

URBAN SKETCHING

A Certified Sketching Course and many others with artist Ian Fennelly

HIGHLIGHTS

BÉZIERS

Sketch & explore one of the oldest cities in France! Fabulous architecture, riverside & canalside views, magnificent architecture, café culture and wonderful food! 25-26 April 2025

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MEDIEVEL CARCASSONNE

This incredible city and UNESCO heritage site is a superb backdrop and location for a great weekend of travel sketching! Based in the heart of La Cité this weekend is ideal for beginners as well as more experienced sketchers. 16-17 May 2026

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Sketching in Paris

PARIS!

What better way to sketch France than from within the city of light!? An action-packed weekend of sightseeing and creativity, exploring this wonderful city and making memories that will last a lifetime! 29 May - 1 June 2026

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SKETCHING SÈTE - VENICE OF LANGUEDOC

Stunning Sète is located not far from Montpellier and Béziers on the Mediterranean coast lined with sandy beaches and the historic city centre has an abundance of winding streets, markets, shops and restaurants. 5-7 June 2026

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Collioure sketching weekend

A WEEK IN PROVENCE

A glorious few days based in Avignon exploring the ancient City of Popes and surrounding area, also taking in a trip to sketch the lavender fields in bloom. 21-26 June 2026

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Lavender fields Provence

COLOURS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

The Vermillion coast is the perfect location for all lovers of art, colour & culture. And if you like tapas, you're in for a treat! 10-14 June 2026

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FRENCH VILLAGE SKETCHBOOK

Join me to sketch life in France as it happens in and around a charming wine-making village at the time of the grape harvest. Soak up the atmosphere and fill your sketchbook with images of local views, people, food, old cobbled streets, buildings and markets. 20-22 August 2026

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MAGNIFICENT MONTPELLIER!

Sketch in one of France’s most sought after destinations! Montpellier offers an incredible amount of sketch subjects – from majestic buildings and classic French architecture to luscious green parks and street cafés. It's a city with a wonderful energy! 9-11 October 2026

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COMMENTS & QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Any!  You don't need any previous drawing experience to join and enjoy these workshops. Each workshop is step-by-step. If you already have sketching and painting experience, there will be plenty to help you progress your skills further, and rapidly expand your personal 'sketching toolbox'!

Not many! Recommended 'go to' items are listed in the workshop description and as long as you have a sketchbook and something to draw with, you'll be able to get started!

The online workshops are self-paced classes and once purchased, access to all lessons will be yours indefinitely!

For all queries about courses, travel tips for France or sketching materials, send an mail to annette@sketchingfrance.com

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If there’s one thing certain about on-location sketching -  it’s that you can’t be certain of anything ! Ian had chosen a wonderful boardwalk view for the final workshop of the week, but as we arrived to start, the view was blocked by a large motor boat 😬 so we moved down the road and he found a subject that was even more fun to draw and paint ! 
Enjoying the September sunshine and all the knowledge, confidence and friendship gained in the past few days it was a wonderful way to end our week 😍
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Workshop #4 with @ianfennelly took us to a new and very charming location right on the edge of the town. On this small peninsula we found a cluster of old fishing boats, timber shacks and colourful houses. It was a very special setting where we could sketch at the water’s edge whilst watching the local fishermen go about their business with gulls patiently patrolling overhead. A magical day 🤩
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Workshop day 2 with @ianfennelly to draw one of the many bridges crossing the canal network in Sète. The sun shone and the watercolour flowed as everyone followed Ian’s guidance to transform a blank piece of paper to stunning colourful sketch ! 
A fabulous day of urban sketching in southern France 😎✍️🇫🇷
#ianfennelly #sketchingfrance #sketchlanguedoc #annettemorrisart
Day 1 of our workshops with Ian Fennelly in Sète 🌟 Ian had prepared a black-and-white pre-sketch of the scene and took the group through a series of steps,  explaining at every stage how to transform a complex jumble of lines, shapes and textures into an impressive and colorful sketch !  A full and fun way to spend a Monday and a group of very happy sketchers ! 😎🧑‍🎨
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Inspirational artist and teacher Ian Fennelly is sketching in France this week in stunning Sète - the Venice of Languedoc!  There will be a different workshop and subject every day - stay tuned for more photos ! 
#sketchingfrance #ianfennelly #annettemorrisart